The chapter delves into Minnesota's defensive strategy in Game 6 against the Nuggets, focusing on their consistent double-teaming of Jokic and overall defensive prowess. It discusses the team's faith in their defensive abilities and the tactical adjustments made to counteract the Nuggets' offense. Player matchups and the evolving dynamic of the playoff series are analyzed in detail, highlighting the strategic chess match between the two teams.
Zach and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic talk all things Wolves-Nuggets and preview Game 7. Then (38:47) Zach discusses the Boston Celtics soft path to the conference finals and the perception Boston isn't playing well enough to win the title -- and whether anything short of that is a failure. Then (54:09) Zach welcomes in ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss Mavs-Thunder, how the Mavs trades worked out, whether OKC blew it at the trade deadline, and much more.
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